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The Early History of the Restored Church in Missouri

"The Missouri Mormon Frontier Foundation is a nonsectarian organization dedicated to collecting and preserving information related to the Mormon experience in western Missouri during the l 830's. . . . The priority of Missouri Mormon Frontier Foundation (MMFF) is to promote a greater and deeper appreciation of local "Mormon" History. . . .We want to encourage local people and visitors to be more aware of the rich local "Mormon" heritage as they travel around our area." [both in-person and virtually]

MMFF Newletter Number 1, Page 2 (September 1993)

Check this out!

FROM OUR FRIENDS IN THE COMMUNITY

Join us on April 19-20 for a "Book of Mormon in Zion" conference!

Click HERE for directions to the events on Friday & Saturday evenings.

Click HERE for directions to the youth devotional on Saturday afternoon.

We are celebrating the first four Temples of the Restoration!

Independence Temple lot, dedicated on 3 August 1831
Kirtand Temple, dedicated on 27 March 1836
Far West Temple lot, dedicated on 4 July 1838
Adam-ondi-Ahman Temple lot, dedicated in October 1838

Click on the titles below to access info and a picture gallery for each temple.
(It works best if you access by computer. Otherwise, just click on the tiny picture boxes.)

Independence Temple Lot

Far West Temple Site

Kirtland Temple

Courtesy of Kimberly Jo Smith

Kirtland, Ohio Temple

Adam-ondi-Ahman

East entrance at Adam-ondi-Ahman

Seasonal Events

Missouri Mormon
Troubles and Exodus
182nd Anniversary
By Dave McEwen on 31 Oct 2020

HAWNS MILL
#1 Orientation to Area of Hawns Mill
#2 The Mill of Jacob Hawn
#3 The Dam, The Crossing, the Floods
#4 The Well and Dave's Theory
#5 The Time of Day, the Massacre and the Blacksmith Shop
#6 The FAITH of the Individuals, Kirtland Camp and Amanda Barnes Smith

The EMINENCE
Place of Surrender of Prophet Joseph to Missouri Militia

FAR WEST
"A Holy and Consecrated Land"

Missouri Mormon
Troubles and Exodus

183rd Anniversary

23 October 2021

2 pm - Crooked River Overlook
3 pm - Winchester Cabin Site
4:30 pm - The Eminence
5:30 pm - Far West Temple Site Flag Raising

(This flag was flown over
the United States' Capitol
on 30 August 2008
in commemoration of the
200th Anniversary of
Alexander W. Doniphan's birth
on 9 July 1808.)

Hawns Mill
"on Date - on Site - on Time"
184th Anniversary

October 2022

by E. Janell McBride Jenkins
(direct descendant of Thomas McBride, a casualty of Hawns Mill)

Bio of E Janell McBride Jenkins

Text of Presentation

Attack on Hawns Mill
Missourians at Hawns Mill

Research on Hawns Mill

Part One: Saints at Hawns Mill
and Newsletters

Part Two: Missourians at Hawns Mill
and Newsletters

To see past events, please click here!

Church Historic Sites

Church Historic Sites in Missouri

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Liberty Jail & Independence Visitors Center
Open 7 days a week
Call for hours
Liberty Jail: 816-781-3188
Independence Visitors Center: 816-836-3466

Virtual Tours still available
To schedule, put your desired tour name
(liberty jail virtual tour)
(independence visitors center virtual tour)
in the search box at:
churchofjesuschrist.org
Follow the prompts and Enjoy!

Nauvoo History Sites

Community of Christ

explorenauvoo.com

redbrickstore.com

NAUVOO APP
by Historic Nauvoo
Coming to Historic Nauvoo this year?
To help you navigate the space and tour schedule, we have a new app to share.
Download it before you come or when you arrive:
https://liiingo.app.link/vQE1JmLHQob